Tribeca Film Festival®, Presented by AT&T, To Debut Select Programming Online, Bringing Audiences & Storytellers Together
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- Category: Entertainment News
- Published on Saturday, 04 April 2020 15:10
- Written by Hildy Johnson
2020 TRIBECA X AWARD FINALISTS:
FEATURE FINALISTS:
"All The Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)
Synopsis: Downtown Manhattan. Early 90s. Two potent subcultures were colliding: Skateboarding and hip hop. "All the Streets Are Silent" brings to life the magic of that time period.
Director: Jeremy Elkin
Brand: adidas
Agency: Elkin Editions
"Nose"
Synopsis: With exclusive access to Dior's "Maison de Parfums" creative process, this documentary film unveils the fascinating role of the Nose at Dior; the most prestigious Fashion et Perfume brand in the world.
Director(s): Clément Beauvais, Arthur de Kersauson
Brand: Dior
Production Co: Mercenary Production
"U Shoot Videos?"
Synopsis: Moji, a young filmmaker in Kansas City, shoots low budget music videos for a living. He has talent and wants to take his career to the next level, but the leap forward is difficult and at times dangerous.
Director: Morgan Cooper
Brand: Adorama
Talent: Denzel Whitaker
SHORT FINALISTS:
"The Birdman"
Synopsis: Volvo & Sky Atlantic present the true story of a young boy from Wales who went from breeding birds in his back yard to saving the rarest bird in the world and 8 other species from the brink of extinction.
Director: D.A.R.Y.L
Brand: Volvo Car UK
Agency: Grey London
"Carlos"
Synopsis: The unscripted film follows Inglewood resident Carlos Lopez, detailing the roadblocks he's faced living in a sprawling city with limited public transit and no car and the newfound freedom he's discovered through the micro mobility of Lime.
Director: Cara Stricker
Brand: Lime
Agency: The Lab at Anonymous Content
"Forged in Flint"
Synopsis: Small business owners and entrepreneurs in Flint have decided to start building the future they want to see. And it's working.
Director: Bradley Tangonan
Brand: Square
"Pay Day"
Synopsis: Nyssa Rose dreams of starting her own business. But she spends like there's no tomorrow. She finds herself stuck in a time loop, reliving the same Pay Day. Again. And again. That is, until she learns to make better choices and save for her future with Synchrony Bank.
Director: Morgan Cooper
Brand: Synchrony Bank
Agency: Giant Spoon
Production Co: ColorCreative
Talent: Gabrielle Dennis
"Wake Up"
In a short directed by Olivia Wilde, Margaret Qualley stars as a woman awakened to a world she doesn't recognize, one where people are more engaged with screens than with each other. She sets out to find connection in a disconnected world and relearn what it means to be human.
Director: Olivia Wilde
Brand: Hewlett Packard
Agency: The Lab at Anonymous Content
Talent: Margaret Qualley
EPISODIC FINALISTS:
"Girls Room"
Synopsis: Girls Room is an original series that tackles the pain and power of female adolescence through the eyes of 5 girls as they face the challenges of growing up in today's social-first world. Cinematically vertical, the series was created to reach young girls where they are, on social media platforms on their mobile devices.
Director: Tiffany Johnson
Writer: Lena Waithe
Brand: Dove
Agency: attn:, BBH Entertainment
"The Mind Behind"
Synopsis: The Mind Behind is a 3-episode documentary series that delves deep into the minds of our most talented artists and athletes and explores how they react to extraordinary situations unique to their profession.
Director: Niyantha Shekar
Brand: Red Bull
Agency: Red Bull Media House
Production Co: Supari Studios
"Proud"
Synopsis: Proud is a video channel in partnership with Procter & Gamble that lives on Great Big Story, CNN's global video company devoted to cinematic storytelling, housing sponsored editorial content that celebrates members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Director(s): Asher May-Corsini, Sofia Couceiro, Michael Fequiere, Dave Yim
Brand: Procter & Gamble
Agency: Great Big Story
"What's Next"
Synopsis: Through this series of five short documentaries, Kelly Services pays homage to the remarkable men and women who apply their talents in various communities around the world.
Director: Ben Proudfoot
Brand: Kelly Services
Production Co: Breakwater Studios
